Jason Jones deserves props

If I’m a Titans player, I’m shaking Jason Jones’ hand right now or patting him on the back — even if his head coach isn’t happy with him for his role in a sideline brawl that led to his ejection from Sunday’s 34-31 loss to the Texans.

Officials said Jones threw a punch during the skirmish on Houston’s sideline. I’ve seen the replay several times and I still haven’t seen the punch. I saw Jones extend his arm to push a Texan, but I also saw a guy coming to the defense of a few teammates who were surrounded on the enemy side. Jones felt terrible about it all after the game.

On Monday, Jeff Fisher said he had looked at TV tape and the coaches’ tape and could not see a punch. He’s taking the official’s word. He did say Texans receiver Andre Johnson started the whole thing when he jerked Cortland Finnegan down by the facemask.

He also said Jones should’ve shown better restraint since the Titans only had three defensive tackles activated: “It was a selfish act on Jason’s part. You have to put the team first.’’

I say Jones was in the heat in the battle, and his first instinct was to fight for his guys, even if he was outnumbered 20-1.

And I bet his teammates can appreciate that, even if his head coach doesn’t.